Voices of Archived Legacies: Reflecting on Leadership and the State of Education in the Mid-20th Century With Francine Langer-Weisler

Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education by Joseph Weisler

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In this special archived conversation, host Dr. Joey Weisler honors the remarkable legacy of his grandmother, Francine Langer-Weisler, an educator whose career spanned over 40 years in New York City schools.

Recorded in March 2022, this episode takes us back in time to explore education in the 20th century, from classrooms during the Great Depression to progressive teaching methods in post-war America. Francine shares her earliest inspirations, the challenges of being a young teacher, and the evolution of the education system throughout her career.

Francine shares her early inspirations, the struggles of being a young teacher, and her transition to

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